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keithwalters Apr 27th 2007 6:24 pm

Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 
Have you ever bothered to translate your street name into English? Sometimes they can sound fine in Spanish, but totally pants once you realise what it means.

My street sounds okay translated - Larch Street, but I have seen the following locally:

Divine Shepherd Street
Snail Street
Mother of God
Heads Street
Meat Street
Oven Street

Or there are some that just sound ridiculous as they are in Spanish:

Calle Ponce


If you´re not sure what you street name means, why not post it here and we will translate for you.

rugbymatt Apr 27th 2007 6:25 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 

Originally Posted by keithwalters (Post 4706693)
Have you ever bothered to translate your street name into English? Sometimes they can sound fine in Spanish, but totally pants once you realise what it means.

My street sounds okay translated - Larch Street, but I have seen the following locally:

Divine Shepherd Street
Snail Street
Mother of God
Heads Street
Meat Street
Oven Street

Or there are some that just sound ridiculous as they are in Spanish:

Calle Ponce


If you´re not sure what you street name means, why not post it here and we will translate for you.

haven't seen you about for a while Keith, good to have you back.

Pam Sarky Apr 27th 2007 6:27 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 
Yeah nice to have you back. Have you been busy gambling your karma?

keithwalters Apr 27th 2007 6:28 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4706697)
haven't seen you about for a while Keith, good to have you back.

Yeah, for a while I actually got a life. But then I realised I was kidding myself - I have now accepted and come to terms with my geek status.

Only joking. Great to be back. Feeling a bit swamped by the amount of posts that are on here these days.

rugbymatt Apr 27th 2007 6:30 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 

Originally Posted by keithwalters (Post 4706708)
Yeah, for a while I actually got a life. But then I realised I was kidding myself - I have now accepted and come to terms with my geek status.

Only joking. Great to be back. Feeling a bit swamped by the amount of posts that are on here these days.

Mad isn't it?

Time to cut the tie for me I think.

Pam Sarky Apr 27th 2007 6:31 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4706716)
Mad isn't it?

Time to cut the tie for me I think.

Dont you dare, we look forward to your posts!

rugbymatt Apr 27th 2007 6:32 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 

Originally Posted by sam parky (Post 4706723)
Dont you dare, we look forward to your posts!

Its always good to take a break though.

Pam Sarky Apr 27th 2007 6:33 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4706731)
Its always good to take a break though.

I agree, just wish some people would come back happy chappies (not you keith).

keithwalters Apr 27th 2007 6:33 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 

Originally Posted by sam parky (Post 4706704)
Yeah nice to have you back. Have you been busy gambling your karma?

Hey Sammy. How´s Ayamonte? I´ve not been there for a few weeks.

Has anyone been to that fantastic idea I had about the meetup on Saturday evenings in the club house? I haven´t even been myself yet!!

Pam Sarky Apr 27th 2007 6:36 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 

Originally Posted by keithwalters (Post 4706735)
Hey Sammy. How´s Ayamonte? I´ve not been there for a few weeks.

Has anyone been to that fantastic idea I had about the meetup on Saturday evenings in the club house? I haven´t even been myself yet!!

Not been there myself yet lol. Although I have been there he last 2 nights cos hubbys in the Uk and I have been busy socializing Let me know when you are next here and me and hubby will be there!

keithwalters Apr 27th 2007 6:45 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 

Originally Posted by sam parky (Post 4706750)
Not been there myself yet lol. Although I have been there he last 2 nights cos hubbys in the Uk and I have been busy socializing Let me know when you are next here and me and hubby will be there!

Ah, so when the cat´s away.......

Now what is your excuse ? You live right on the doorstep! I think I have only been to Ayamonte once since my brainwave idea, but that was midweek so noone was at the meetup.

Anyway I´ll announce my next trip up to Ayamonte to see if the idea can be kick started a bit.

Rosemary Apr 27th 2007 7:29 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 

Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 4706731)
Its always good to take a break though.

Enjoy Widecombe - give my love to Uncle Tom Cobbly and all!!!!!!

Rosemary

Carol&John Apr 27th 2007 8:48 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 
Hi Keith,
Where've you been? Sevilla?

[Quote]Or there are some that just sound ridiculous as they are in Spanish:

Calle Ponce[Quote]

:frown: Hey, I have an Uncle Ponce in my family! (Tito Ponch or Poncho, sometimes, bless him!:) ) Ponce is short for Alfonso. Many macho Ponces in history...
eermm, 1. Ponce de Leon! Next?

Regards,
Carol

mikelincs Apr 27th 2007 9:40 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 
[QUOTE=Carol&John;4707404]Hi Keith,
Where've you been? Sevilla?

[Quote]Or there are some that just sound ridiculous as they are in Spanish:

Calle Ponce


:frown: Hey, I have an Uncle Ponce in my family! (Tito Ponch or Poncho, sometimes, bless him!:) ) Ponce is short for Alfonso. Many macho Ponces in history...
eermm, 1. Ponce de Leon! Next?

Regards,
Carol

Thought the thread was about street names>>>:lol: :mad:

Carol&John Apr 27th 2007 10:23 pm

Re: Who lives in the most ridiculous street?
 
Don't frown, Mikelincs, or you might get wrinkles.;)
"Calle Ponce" is a street name.
Carol


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